Knowledge and attitudes of residents regarding electroconvulsive therapy

Objective: To ascertain the experience, knowledge and attitudes of Australian and New Zealand child psychiatrists in relation to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the young in order to determine whether they would be willing and able to provide an opinion if consulted about children or adolescents in whom ECT is proposed. Method: A 28-item questionnaire was posted to all members of the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry living in Australia or New Zealand. Results: Eighty-three percent (n = 206) answered the questionnaire. Forty percent rated their knowledge about ECT in the young as nil or negligible. Having had patients treated with ECT was the best predictor of possessing some knowledge. Thirty-nine percent believed that ECT was unsafe in children compared to 17% for adolescents and 3% for adults. Almost all (92%) respondents believed child psychiatrists should be consulted in all cases of persons under 19 in whom ECT was recommended. The vast majority believed the Faculty or College should have guidelines relating to ECT use in this group and that it would be useful to have a national register of young persons treated with ECT. Conclusions: Child and adolescent psychiatrists wish to be involved in the process of ECT treatment in young people. At the same time, there are gaps in their knowledge. This will need to be remedied, particularly if formal guidelines advocating their involvement are introduced.

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Knowledge and attitudes of older psychiatric patients and their caregivers towards electroconvulsive therapy

Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1111/psyg.12326 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 343-350 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Qing-E Zhang ◽

Fu-Chun Zhou ◽

Ling Zhang ◽

Chee H. Ng ◽

Gabor S. Ungvari ◽

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Keyword(s):

Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽

Psychiatric Patients ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes

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Knowledge and Attitudes of Patients and Their Relatives Toward Electroconvulsive Therapy in China

Perspectives In Psychiatric Care ◽

10.1111/ppc.12124 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 52 (4) ◽

pp. 248-253 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Yang Li ◽

Feng-Rong An ◽

Hui Zhu ◽

Helen F. K. Chiu ◽

Gabor S. Ungvari ◽

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Keyword(s):

Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes

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Knowledge and attitudes of adolescents with psychiatric disorders and their caregivers towards electroconvulsive therapy in China

Asian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.ajp.2020.101968 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 49 ◽

pp. 101968

Author(s):

Qian-Qian Zong ◽

Han Qi ◽

Yuan-Yuan Wang ◽

Cheng Zhang ◽

Lloyd Balbuena ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychiatric Disorders ◽

Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Experience, Knowledge and Attitudes of Recipients

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1046/j.1440-1614.2001.00852.x ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 58-61 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Garry Walter ◽

Janine Martin ◽

Kenneth Kirkby ◽

Saxby Pridmore

Keyword(s):

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽

Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Magnetic Stimulation ◽

Depressive Illness ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Patient Views ◽

History Of

Objective: To examine the experience, knowledge and attitudes of recipients of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) regarding the treatment. There have been no studies of patient views about TMS. Method: A 60-item survey was administered by telephone to persons with depressive illness who received TMS at Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania. Results: Forty-eight patients were interviewed. About two-thirds also had a history of treatment with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Experience and opinions about TMS were generally very positive. Almost three-quarters of interviewees believed TMS had been helpful. The vast majority rated TMS as more acceptable than having, or the prospect of having, ECT. The majority would have TMS again and would recommend it to others. Conclusions: The mostly favourable experiences and attitudes reported by interviewees will be reassuring to patients, their families and treating health professionals when TMS is being considered.

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